Japan vs Korea: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Japan
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency against 589.75 trillion Domestic currency in Japan, a difference of 2,217.46 trillion Domestic currency.
That makes Korea's figure about 4.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 2nd of 86 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.44 trillion Domestic currency | 180.32 billion Domestic currency | 11.26 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 1960s | 36.73 trillion Domestic currency | 917.69 billion Domestic currency | 35.81 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 1970s | 152.07 trillion Domestic currency | 12.51 trillion Domestic currency | 139.56 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 1980s | 334.26 trillion Domestic currency | 91.80 trillion Domestic currency | 242.47 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 1990s | 514.22 trillion Domestic currency | 400.68 trillion Domestic currency | 113.54 trillion Domestic currency | Japan |
| 2000s | 527.47 trillion Domestic currency | 930.15 trillion Domestic currency | 402.68 trillion Domestic currency | Korea |
| 2010s | 528.12 trillion Domestic currency | 1,627.26 trillion Domestic currency | 1,099.14 trillion Domestic currency | Korea |
| 2020s | 565.87 trillion Domestic currency | 2,387.74 trillion Domestic currency | 1,821.87 trillion Domestic currency | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Japan or Korea?
- Korea, at 2,807.21 trillion Domestic currency against 589.75 trillion Domestic currency in Japan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Japan and Korea?
- 2,217.46 trillion Domestic currency, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2027.
- How do Japan and Korea rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Japan ranks 5th and Korea ranks 2nd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Public Sector Balance Sheet (PSBS) Database shows comprehensive estimates of public sector assets and liabilities that formed the basis for the analysis presented in the October 2018 edition of the Fiscal Monitor. The database covers a broad sample of 55 countries, of which 25 countries contain time-series estimated PSBS and the rest for one single-year data compiled as part of Financial Transparency Evaluations and IMF Technical Assistance missions. The PSBS database is compiled on a best-effort basis, using the conceptual framework of the IMF's Government Finance Statistics Manual 2014. Data for the central and general government generally replicate data reported by country authorities in the IMF's Government Finance Statistics database. Data for the central bank generally replicate data reported by country authorities in the IMF's Monetary and Financial Statistics database. Where these data fail to cover all categories of assets and liabilities, they are complemented by other data reported by statistical authorities at the national level. other international organizations, or staff estimates. Data sources for public corporations are country specific and are captured in the country specific metadata documents.